Allison Given Chunyk
About Allison Given Chunyk
Allison Given Chunyk is a Director at Alpine Immune Sciences, Inc. with extensive experience in bioanalytical assay development and a strong background in managing assay transfers to Contract Research Organizations.
Work at Alpine Immune Sciences
Allison Given Chunyk currently serves as Director at Alpine Immune Sciences, Inc., a position she has held since 2023. Prior to this role, she was Associate Director at the same organization from 2021 to 2023. Her work focuses on the development of bioanalytical assays and the management of assay transfers to Contract Research Organizations (CROs). Chunyk's contributions are integral to the company's research initiatives in immunotherapy.
Education and Expertise
Allison Chunyk earned her Master of Science in Cell Physiology from Case Western Reserve University, where she studied from 2003 to 2005. She also holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from John Carroll University, completed from 1997 to 2001. Chunyk possesses expertise in bioanalytical assay development, including the implementation of statistical design of experiments (DoE) and the development of custom pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic, and immunogenicity assays for biotherapeutics.
Background
Chunyk's professional background includes significant roles in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors. She worked at Pfizer in various capacities, including Principal Scientist from 2015 to 2018 and Senior Scientist from 2011 to 2015. Her experience also includes positions at Ambrx as Senior Research Associate and at Aptevo Therapeutics Inc as Principal Scientist/Group Lead. Additionally, she has worked at Mayo Clinic as a Senior Research Technologist and served as a Research Assistant at Case Western Reserve University.
Achievements
Throughout her career, Allison Chunyk has demonstrated a strong ability to produce high-quality data efficiently under tight timelines. She is known for her organizational and communication skills, which have been essential in her roles managing assay transfers and troubleshooting in various laboratory settings. Chunyk has utilized advanced platforms such as ELISA, MSD, Gyros, SMCxPRO, and Quanterix Simoa for bioanalytical assay development and sample analysis.